Spring Break

I am a terrible blogger. I have some pictures to load but even that is too tiring at the moment. I have been so sick with this baby. I almost feel like I have the flu 24/7. And my food choice is so limited right now. I am also not sleeping well and the headaches have started. I do hope since I am almost 11 weeks that it will magically quit at 12 weeks....one can hope. Well, it is spring break. Austin and I are just hanging out. Emily Grace decided she wanted to spend a couple of days with her Grandparents Otts. I really want to be on a beach somewhere...LOL. Hopefully that will happen this summer. I can't believe the school year is almost over and I will soon have a 2nd grader and one going in kindergarten...how time flies. Em and Austin are excited about this baby. They are both convinced it is a girl...I think so too...so we will find out in about 10 weeks.

Today

Today I am 38....I still feel about 34...LOL. Of course it is also closer to 40....ugh. It has gone by so fast. I was so looking forward to my 20th high school reunion...but now that has changed since we are expecting our third (and last) child. I don't think I want to go eight months pregnant. I just hope I can survive the summer too..LOL. I keep thinking of the scene in Father of the Bride II when they had the house so cold that Steve Martin was in his winter coat. I have been craving spicy foods. Tonight we used our gift cards to Outback...it was awesome. Everything I had was spicy and with a kick to it...I will probably pay for it later! Bring on the tums! LOL I am looking forward to finding out what this baby will be...of course we had already given away all the baby stuff (except the cradle) and my maternity clothes...so I guess we are really starting over!

Play Day

We have so many things going on in our lives...so many changes and hopefully good things to come. I think sometimes as adults we get so caught up in everyday and don't always treasure little things. After all of the freezing weather and being stuck inside I knew we needed a bit of fun... sometimes you just got to go outside and play. The weather was sooooooo nice and we needed to take advantage of it and enjoy some time at the park. Of course it seemed everyone had the same idea and the place was so packed...but it was nice for Em and Austin to just run, climb, yell, and play.

Gingerbread House

Grammie and Granddaddy brought Austin and Em a Gingerbread House when they came yesterday. James helped Em (er..Princess Em..she had her crown on..LOL) and Austin with the construction...LOL. I think Austin had fun eating all of the m & m's...LOL. They did a good job and it turned out cute! And I am getting better with my slr camera! Oh what did we do before digital cameras?

Christmas Part 2

Grandaddy, Grammie, Uncle Blake, and Uncle Philip came up to Helena for a late Christmas. We had fun just hanging out and talking. Em got some Barbies, books, and a leap frog game. Austin got some Cars (from the movie), books, and a leap frog game. Grammie did play bingo with Em and Austin .Uncle Blake had the task of getting Barbie out of her box for Em...LOL. We did go and eat a late lunch at the depot....that place is so good! We enjoyed our time with them and can't wait for a road trip sometime in the future to Florida! Again I was taking pics with my Kodak and then my slr camera...you can so tell the difference..LOL. I have a lot to learn about shooting with an slr!

Christmas Part 1

We started off the Christmas season with Austin's little preschool program. He did so good! I was not able to tape it since we were out of tape and I forgot how to record it on my Kodak Easy Share...LOL...oh well...at least I was able to get some pics! On Christmas Eve we went to Granddaddy and Grandmother Otts' house. We got to spend time with them, Aunt Rachel, Aunt Ruby, Aunt Robin, and Cousin Zac, Jordan and Stephen. Jordan got a new puppy and she was athe highlight of the night. (gotta get those pics loaded!)The kids had lots of fun playing with their new toys. Since I am still learning how to work my slr camera alot of the pics I took were blurry...LOL . So I copied the ones that Aunt Robin took of Em and Austin.
It was also a bittersweet night as I know we all were thinking of and missing Greg. Robin gave James a gift from Starbucks that Greg had picked out for him...what a sweet reminder.

The Otts side

Greg

This is one of my favorite pictures of my brother -in-law Greg. This was taken when Austin was just days old. We use to joke about their matching hairstyles. Sadly, Greg lost his life in an auto accident last night. He was hit head on coming home from work. There are things in this life that are so hard to comprehend...for me it is death. I know that we are not promised tomorrow. I know that one day we will see Greg again...I will see my sweet Granny who left us almost five years ago...but it is still not easy. I look at my sister-in-law and can't really comprehend her pain..I wish I could take it away. I had to tell my sweet babies that their Uncle Greg was in heaven...Em seems to comprehend it and handled it well....Austin being just 4 years old almost seems wise beyond his years...he understood what I was saying and stated so matter of fact. I know the next few days will be hard for Robin...to have to tell her soul mate goodbye for now...for Jordan and Zac to tell their Dad goodbye....for in-laws, parents, siblings, friends, and co-workers to say goodbye to a man that loved life, a man that loved his family and friends. I am not sure I really believe it myself...James and I were just discussing this week what Greg might like for Christmas...little did we know this life changing event was headed our way. I hope we never take life for granted again...I hope we know how precious each moment is...because again we are not promised tomorrow.

Sneak Peek

Ok family and friends...here is a sneak peek!!! (from Molly Bridges Photography)